Review: BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids): Do BCAAs Build Muscle?
The branched chain amino acids—leucine, isoleucine and valine—form an important subclass of essential amino acids widely used as bodybuilding supplements. What are amino acids? Amino acids are the “building blocks” of proteins. Every protein in the human body is made up of a chain of amino acids, bonded together, and folded into a 3 dimensional shape. All amino acids have the same, basic “skeleton”—where they...
Review: CytoSport’s Muscle Milk Protein Supplement
Anyone who’s serious about gaining muscle knows it takes high quality protein and extra calories. Most trainees try to consume 5–7 meals per day, but—in a busy world—this isn’t always easy to do. Thus, commercial meal replacements and weight gainers (like Muscle Milk) are marketed to fill in the gaps. The problem is that most “first generation” weight gainers are designed for hyperactive 19 year–olds: they...
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